Lizard Length and Fractions

The video tutorial explains how to measure and calculate the total length of a lizard using fractions. It begins with the introduction of the lizard's body and tail measurements in eighths of an inch. The tutorial then demonstrates how to add these fractional measurements to find the total length, converting the result into a mixed number. The process is illustrated with a ruler marked in eighths, helping viewers understand the concept of fractions and mixed numbers in a practical context.

What is the length of the lizard's body in inches?

• 3 and 3/8 inches

• 10/8 inches

• 17/8 inches

• 2 and 1/8 inches

How many sections are there in one inch on the measuring stick?

• 10 sections

• 4 sections

• 6 sections

• 8 sections

What is the length of the lizard's tail in inches?

• 17/8 inches

• 2 and 1/8 inches

• 10/8 inches

• 3 and 3/8 inches

How do you calculate the total length of the lizard's body and tail?

• Add 17/8 and 10/8

• Subtract 10/8 from 17/8

• Multiply 17/8 by 10/8

• Divide 17/8 by 10/8

What is the total length of the lizard in eighths of an inch?

• 27/8

• 3 and 3/8

• 17/8

• 10/8

How many times does 8 go into 27?

• 2 times

• 3 times

• 4 times

• 5 times

What is the remainder when 27 is divided by 8?

• 3

• 4

• 1

• 2

What is the mixed number representation of 27/8?

• 2 and 1/8

• 3 and 1/8

• 3 and 3/8

• 4 and 1/8

How many eighths are equivalent to 3 and 3/8?

• 24/8

• 27/8

• 21/8

• 30/8

What is the total length of the lizard in mixed number form?

• 5 and 3/8

• 4 and 1/8

• 3 and 3/8

• 2 and 1/8